Sponsors
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2005 National Conference
Join us at Babson College near Boston, MA, November 4-5, 2005.

Membership

National Association of Women MBAs encourages all women enrolled in graduate business programs, alumnae of graduate business programs and accomplished business professionals to apply for membership. Join Now.

· Gain exclusive access to the online Career Center.

· Network with women MBAs around the country.

· Attend the National Conference where you will hear top-notch speakers, meet many other NAWMBA members, and interface directly with corporate recruiters.

· Receive a monthly newsletter including information about chapter happenings at other schools, the latest research on women in business, and updates on the National Conference

Chapters

The Chapters below are members of the National Association of Women MBAs for the 2004-2005 year. Please remember to renew chapter membership if you have not done so already.

American University

Arizona State University – W.P. Carey School of Business

Babson College – Olin Graduate School of Business

Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business

Boston College – Carroll School of Management

Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western Reserve University

College of William and Mary – School of Business Administration

Cornell University – Johnson Graduate School of Business

Duke University – Fuqua School of Business

Emory University – Goizueta Business School

George Washington University – School of Business and Public Management

Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business

Georgia Institute of Technology- DuPree College of Management

Hofstra University – Frank G. Zarb Graduate School of Business

Indiana University – Kelley School of Business – Bloomington

Indiana University – Kelley School of Business – Indianapolis

Michigan State University – Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

Monterey Institute of International Studies – Fisher Graduate School of International Business

New York University

Ohio State University

Pennsylvania State University – Smeal College of Business

Pepperdine University – Graziadio School of Business and Management

Purdue University – Krannert Graduate School of Management

Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Management

Southern Methodist University – Cox School of Business

Texas A&M – Mays College of Business

Texas Christian University – M.J. Neeley School of Business

Thunderbird – The American School of International Management

Tulane University – A.B. Freeman School of Business

University of Alabama

University of Arizona – Eller Graduate School of Management

University of California at Berkley

University of California, Davis – Graduate School of Management

University of Colorado – Leeds School of Business

University of Florida – Warrington College of Business

University of Georgia – Terry College of Business

University of Illinois

University of Iowa – Henry B. Tippie School of Mgmt

University of Kentucky – Gatton College of Business & Economics

University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business

University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management

University of North Carolina – Kenan-Flagler Business School

University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business

University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School of Business

University of Pittsburgh – Katz Graduate School of Business

University of Rochester

University of St. Thomas

University of South Carolina – Moore School of Business

University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business

University of Texas – McCombs School of Business

University of Utah, SLC

University of Virginia – Darden School of Business Administration

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin – School of Business

Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management

Wake Forest University – Babcock Graduate School of Management

Washington University – Olin School of Business

Alumni

Whether you are a recent graduate or experienced alum, NAWMBA welcomes women who have completed their MBA degrees, or equivalent degrees, to join NAWMBA. As an alumni member, you will have the opportunity to interact with both alums and current women MBA students in the city in which you reside, even if you moved away from your alma mater.

Benefits of membership include a variety of events, including local wine and cheese or speaking events, as well as the opportunity to attend the National Conference.

For more information regarding joining as an alumni member, please contact Elizabeth Tobin at liztobin@rice.edu.

Chapter Information

The best way to start a National Association of Women MBAs chapter at your school is to gather women together for a specific purpose, whether it be for a social, professional or educational event. Some women prefer to have an organized informal social gathering and invite all the women in their business program to gauge the interest level before initiating any formal projects. Other women have chosen to address a specific need via an organized event or project, such as a mentoring project (usually coordinated by a group of women in conjunction with the career planning office at your school), speaker series or resume workshops. Still others have faculty-sponsored events at homes during which ideas and experiences are exchanged in an informal setting. This involves a greater audience and can often lead to a more intense degree of interest on students’ part after seeing a commitment from someone in a leadership position.

The important thing is to get as many women together in one room as possible. This way, you can ask all the “marketing research” questions you need in order to determine whether your peers feel there is a need for a club designed specifically to meet their needs.

Also, talk with women faculty, administrators and career professionals at your school to get their advice and assistance as you plan.

Once you have established a base for starting a chapter, the next two steps are as follows:

· Register your chapter with National Headquarters.

· Create a strategy and implementation plan including activities such as the following:

Mentor Programs
This type of program is a wonderful way to accomplish several things:

· You provide professional development to the women in your business school

· You extend your influence as future business leaders beyond the walls of your school. This is important for building professional relationships, both for you and for other women.

· You represent your school in the professional business community. If done correctly, your school can become known in your local business community as a top business school which produces innovative, energetic businesswomen.

Speaker Series
Most business schools have a club that hosts speakers for the entire school to attend. Usually, their list of speakers is substantial, and it can be a great resource if you’re interested in hosting a women’s speaker series.
Professors are also a good resource for names of professional business women who could speak at your school. Try to match the speakers to a particular topic or issue that you wish to explore further.

Conferences
Local, regional and national conferences offer numerous benefits both to attendees and organizers. Just a few of the benefits are noted below:

· A great way to bring a team of women together

· Teach how to manage a diverse and dynamic group of people

· Introduce your school to the community

· Provide networking opportunities to your organization

· Strengthen ties with women and administration at your school

· Allow organizers to make excellent contacts

Of course, in return for all these great benefits, there is certainly a big catch: conference planning is an intense process that deserves your full attention. Planning a local or national conference is time-consuming, expensive and can be virtually impossible to pull off if not coordinated properly. On the other hand, if you have your mind set on it, and a great group of women willing to dedicate some of their time to the planning process, it is highly likely you will succeed in your endeavor.

Special Events
These are the easy creative events that require little input from us. that have worked in the past include:

· Welcome brunches at the beginning of the school year

· Exam breaks at a local bar

· Welcome newly accepted women to the MBA program by calling them individually

· Dinners at faculty members’ houses

· Stress releasers during exam time (candy, manicure, etc.)

· Support charity events like Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure

National Conference

The next National Conference will be held at Babson College, Olin Graduate School of Business, on November 4-5, 2005. We invite women MBAs—past and current—to join us for this educational networking event which will also include a career fair with top-level companies from around the country that are actively seeking to hire women MBAs.

Members: Attend this year’s conference.

· Meet many other women MBAs from across the country.

· Participate in workshops, panel discussions and speaking events by female trailblazers in all areas of business, in all industries.

· Meet recruiters from top companies from around the country.

· Receive access to the NAWMBA Career Center with special priority as a conference attendee.

Please check back with us in Summer 2005 for more information and to register.

Companies: Become a Conference Sponsor. Join us for the Career Fair.

· Meet talented women MBAs from across the country.

· Receive access to the NAWMBA online Career Center to reach women MBAs before and after the Career Fair.

· Support NAWMBA in supporting and promoting women MBAs in their business careers.

For more information on how to get involved, please contact Deb Robbins.

Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA, just 30 minutes outside of Boston. We hope you will join us as this year promises to be an exciting conference for all involved.